English Literature and History
Lot 1
[KING CHARLES I PERIOD BIBLE] - THE HOLY BIBLE + BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER + GENEALOGIES + BOOKE OF PSAL
[KING CHARLES I PERIOD BIBLE] - THE HOLY BIBLE + BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER + GENEALOGIES + BOOKE OF PSALMESLondon, various printers, 1635-1636. 4to, five parts in one comprising: The Book of Common Prayer, London, Robert Barker, 1636; The Genealogies...by J S [no date, circa 1636]; The Holy Bible, Thomas Buck & Roger Daniel printers to the University of Cambridge [no date, circa 1636]; The New Testament, printed by the printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1635; The Booke of Psalmes, Imprinted by I.L. for the Company of Stationers, 1636. Common Prayer title heavily browned and laid down missing right hand strip of title, missing first leaf of calendar, prelims frayed, Genealogies contains 34 pages of printed tables + double-page map of Canaan, engraved title to Holy Bible, New Testament title within woodcut typographical border, some leaves with tears, some browning, several manuscript entries including births and deaths etc. 18th century panelled calf, both boards present but detached, most of spine missing and remainder is detached. Sold With All Faults
Estimate: £200 - 300
Sold for £220